Lesser butterfly-orchid, valkolehdokki
According to an old legend, on the night before his crucifixion, a group of angels descended to comfort the praying Christ and settled among the flowers of the grove. In memory of this, the grove flower is still shaped like an angel and shines white in the twilight of a summer night, emitting a strong, pleasant scent.
A protected plant in Finland.
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